Computer Science and Engineering

This February, UNT tuba and euphonium students will once again offer Tuba Valentines -- low-pitched love songs delivered to the door of a special someone.

For the sixth consecutive year, UNT will host College Goal Sunday, a non-profit program that provides free information and assistance to Texas families applying for financial assistance for higher education

Dr. Larissa Remennick, professor of sociology at Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan, Israel, will present

Representatives from animal rescue groups and other animal advocates from Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma as well as from throughout Texas will attend the first animal welfare conference sponsored by UNT's Feral Cat Group

The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded the Business Leadership Building at UNT Gold-level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification.

The Texas Standard, a publication recently placed on UNT's Portal to Texas History, provides history on how members of the Colored Teachers State Association of Texas worked to bring quality education to African American children in Texas and support the work of teachers to gain equality in salaries and working conditions with their white peers.

UNT students, faculty and staff can stop by the H&R Block Tax Bus (a tax office on wheels) for free tax filing for 1040EZ forms, free tax filing reviews for the current tax year or up to three years prior, and answers to tax questions from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Feb. 10.

In the not-so-distant future, infrared technology may infiltrate the mainstream, allowing soldiers to locate enemy forces with infrared-equipped smartphones and drivers to navigate evening commutes with the assistance of thermal video screens.

Jeremy Wilson, who landed a prestigious position with the acclaimed Vienna Philharmonic while still a first-year master's student, will return to his alma mater to perform alumnus James Kazik's Concerto for Trombone with the UNT Symphonic Band on Feb. 7.

As hospitality management students at UNT begin preparing for the 2012 spring semester, the university's student-run restaurant, they now have a space equal to some of the finest Food Network kitchens to learn cooking techniques.

Alejandro Garrido has received a $2,500 Hispanic Scholarship Fund Award.

The nine-time Grammy Award winner will discuss a range of topics from music, education, philanthropy and social activism, and perform a few songs as part of UNT's Distinguished Lecture Series on Feb. 7.

Each student in the Professional Leadership Program is connected to a corporate mentor, and has opportunities to shadow their mentor at networking events and business meetings.

North Texas high school students will use a set of rules and their analytical skills to decipher unfamiliar languages and translate them to English during the North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad on Feb. 2.

Kurtis Carsch, named one of 40 finalists, will present his work on developing a way to more efficiently convert methane gas into methanol, in Washington, D.C., March 8 through 13.

The renowned artist is capping his appointment as 2011-12 artist-in-residence of the UNT Institute for the Advancement of the Arts with a free exhibition and a highly collaborative performance piece featuring 30 newly created horse-like Soundsuits — made and performed with the help of UNT students.

The program will offer a doctoral program in special education within the Department of Educational Psychology in UNT's College of Education.

As the Denton City Council continues discussion about a moratorium on new gas drilling and production permits until the city can revamp its gas drilling and production ordinance, a panel discussion at UNT will feature faculty members providing information on several topics related to drilling.

The artist will visit UNT this semester to build an installation created specifically for the UNT Art Gallery.

A forensic tool being developed by UNT professor Dr. Guido Verbeck could soon make the analysis of evidence faster and more accurate, giving military investigators the upper hand in the wars against drugs and terror.